HI. If i am on a salary and receive the same gross amount each month how should my super be calculated correctly? Eg Hypothetically, if my monthly hours are 170hrs per month at $14,000 each month should my super be calculated on that $14,000 gross ordinary hours worked? I have a pre-tax amount thats deducted for my novated lease vehicle that come out each month after that amount which gives a taxable gross of $13,500. My employer just emailed us to say they have previously been calculating the super on the taxable gross after the pre-tax deduction and they are now calculating it on the gross ordinary hours worked before pre-tax deductions. I feel they were miscalculating previously. They say it's not an error but more of a harmonious adjustment for their end?? I cannot get a straight answer from anyone including the ATO itself. The contract says super is to be paid as per superannuation guarantee legislations. Please help.
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Hi @Litegreeneyes,
The general rule of calculating super, that should be based on your ordinary time earnings (OTE).
'Ordinary time earnings are essentially your regular salary or wages before deductions for things like taxes, or any other salary packaging'.
You can check out How to calculate super guarantee for more info.
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Hi @Litegreeneyes,
The general rule of calculating super, that should be based on your ordinary time earnings (OTE).
'Ordinary time earnings are essentially your regular salary or wages before deductions for things like taxes, or any other salary packaging'.
You can check out How to calculate super guarantee for more info.
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